"Lupin. Having fun there?"
I recognise the voice immediately, Bane.
"Hello Bane" I greet, much more friendly than I feel to the centaur.
"You know you are in our woods."
"Yes, there is a part of these woods that belong to your herd, but I was very careful, I am on nobody's territory, I made sure of that, now if you excuse me, I have defensive magic to put up." I say, a group of trees pops up, closer to the house, these trees are different, alive, they obey me.
"When one of our foals come too close?"
"Nothing, the trees will speak to them, telling them to get away."
"And if they do not heed the warning?"
"They will face consequences."
"What are you doing here humans?" Bane spat the word, seeing the other three walk into the clearing. Raising his bow, I get very angry.
"Don't. You. Dare." I warn, my usually golden eyes, glowing green, earth, coming to my aid.
Bane does not say anything, his bow at ready, still in attack position, the bow aimed at the newcomers. He lets go, the arrow goes flying through the air, there is no time to dodge it, "STOP!" I yell, louder than I ever had before. Somehow, it obeys, the time stopping completely. Giving me time to pluck the arrow out of the air and walk back to where I was standing. Time started again as I fell to my knees, exhausted.
"What? Where is my bloody arrow?" Bane asks,
Panting, I hold it up in the air, I walk up, somehow the weather changes, from sunny to a sudden downpour. The centaur walks away, as if proud of what he had done.
"Who did that?" I ask, facing my friends, all of which are soaking wet. Nobody responds, and I see a small girl, walking through the trees.
"I did"
"Hello Galene, it is nice to finally meet you, the elements talk about so much" I say,
"It is good to meet all of you. How is the Hippogriff?"
"Skye is fine Galene, let's cut the pleasantries, what are you doing here and why did you create a storm?"
"Simply meeting you. I am to go to elements next year" She says, stretching her arms, which in turn, forced her wings to stretch out
"What are those?" George asks.
"George, that's rude, Harry, I think it might be best if you take them back to the castle, for the sake of not setting the entire forest on fire" I say, Harry nods and everyone walks back to the castle, grumbling and muttering, no doubt about how that's unfair.
"What are you doing, hanging out with humans, if the elements knew-" She started, I cut her off
"They are well aware, and before you say anything, my parents are well aware, I am in the company of people who wish me no harm."
"That's what I thought about my parents."
"You are the only of your kind, they were scared" I say
"That does not make it right."
"No, Galene, it does not. You are so young, who have you been living with?"
"Nobody"
"Well, now you will, I will see if Professor Dumbledore will let me floo you to the academy"
"Thank you Lily"
"No problem G"
"Don't call me that"
"Okay. Fine" I concede. We walk back to the school and I turn Galene invisible.
"Hi Lily!" Draco says, stopping me once I get a few feet into the grounds. I groan and stop
"Draco, can this wait? I have to talk to professor Dumbledore"
"Oh, well, I'll see you later" He mutters, obviously disappointed.
"He fancies you" Galene says, I snigger and keep walking. We walk and see the gargoyle on the third floor, the entrance to Dumbledore's office.
"Password?" The gargoyle asks
"Umm, Lumon drops?" I guess, the gargoyle steps aside and the two of us walk in.
"Hello miss Lupin." Professor Dumbledore says, looking up at me.
"Do you mind if I use your fireplace? I have to talk to mum."
"Why is that?" He asks, I smirk and make Galene visible.
"Who is this?"
"This is Galene, she is a Seprihuth"
"What does that mean exactly?" Dumbledore asks cautiously
"She's a part human with wings and the power to control the weather" I explain quickly
"Oh, and you were in the forest again and you met her"
"What! Never! How did you know?"
"I have my ways"
"Can I take her to the Academy?"
"Yes" He says, I grab Galene's shoulder and I walk into the fireplace
I say, "Elements Academy of Magic Headmistress' office" and the two of us disappear, appearing in mum's office.
"Lily Polaris Lupin, what are you doing? You know better than to leave school!"
"Mum! How did you know it was me?"
"Opposites"
"I brought a Seprihuth, I found her in the Forbidden Forest"
"Galene, it is good to meet you, my children didn't scare you too much?"
"No, James and Lily were fine, I was expecting much worse when I saw Bane and felt the pause" Galene says
"What did Bane do?"
"He was threatening James, Lily, Aguria, Harry, Ashlie and George"
"How do you know who they are?"
"I could tell, I'm not sure how"
"Where are your parents?"
"No clue,"
"Oh, would you be interested in going to this school?"
"Of course Professor Lupin"
"Which reminds me, Polaris, what were you doing in the forest? It is forbidden for a reason, you are grounded"
"But-but," I protest, but stop, seeing as there is no purpose, I say, "Yes mum"
"What were you doing anyway?"
"I was flying"
"For the love of Hippogriffs"
"Yes, Skye to be exact"
"Have you been to that village? A few miles south of Hogwarts?"
"Really mum? I inherited dad's love of chocolate and your ambition, of course. Which reminds me, how much should I charge for a chocolate?"
"A galleon?"
"Okay, that's what I have been charging"
"What happened to your robes?"
"Have to go! Dumbledore's waiting for me" I say, walking over to the fireplace. "Hogwarts headmaster's office" I say, disappearing. I return to Hogwarts and walk out of the office, not talking to anyone on my way to the room of requirement.I see George in there by himself, sitting on a hammock, I walk over and sit on the hammock, next to him.
"You okay?" He asks, noticing that I look sad.
"Fine"
"What's wrong?"
"Mum knows, I shouldn't have taken Galene back to her. It was a bad idea"
"Who says it was bad? Now she won't blow something up when you get home in green and silver."
"I say it's bad! I didn't want her to know"
"I doubt it's the end of the world"
"I still,"
"Lily, she loves you, not because of the house you're in."
"I guess you're right."
"Do you know how to make Minnie's transformation go faster?"
"Nope, and the only person who would is very much dead."
"Lily?"
"Yep"
"What about Sirius?"
"Siri hasn't transformed since Prongs died" I say, carefully avoiding the name.
"You've met the marauders! Cool!"
"I have met the marauders, but I don't remember prongs very well."
"Oh,"
"So, anyway, yes, I have met all the marauders, but no, I'm not going to convince Sirius to teach you how to transform, besides, he would probably be harder on you than McGonagall."
"Oh well, sorry"
"For what? It's not like you did anything wrong."
"I shouldn't have talked about the marauders."
"George, I don't care, you didn't say anything wrong." I say, grabbing his hand.
"What's wrong with Slytherin?"
"Nothing, I'm just afraid mum will disown me for becoming a lying, evil snake"
"Lily, you are so far from evil, just you saying that,"
"We get it, I'm not evil."
"No, you're not, you are amazing"
"Let me guess, you invited him down here too?" Someone asks
"Of course James"
"Don't think I don't know what's going on here"
"The person who chose our password is stupid?"
"Exactly, now go to bed before I get Filch"
"What do you think that Squib is going to do exactly?"
"Fine, Quirrell"
"No, there's something off about that guy, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the dark lord"
"Fine, Snape"
"Yeah, good luck with that, Slytherin, remember?"
"Oh yeah"
"You are such a dunderhead sometimes James"
"Yeah, yeah, just go to bed"
"Fine." I say, walking out. I mutter, "Stupid twin"
When I get to the portrait, I refuse to say the password. They can't make me use such a horrible word.
"Password?" The door asks,
"I'm not telling you the password! I refuse to say it!" I shout, I see a few Hufflepuff students walking up, no doubt to their own common room.
"Lily? What's wrong?" Someone asks, Hannah Abbot.
"This stupid portrait is asking for the password and the stupid prefects could not figure out a halfway decent one! So now I'm not going into my common room!"
"What's the password?"
"The other term for muggle-born"
"Are you kidding me?"
"No."
"You're welcome in our common room, I'm sure Professor Sprout would understand"
"Thanks, I might just have to take you up on that one"
"Come on, we'll show you where it is" Hannah says, walking away, I follow her to her common room. When we get there I turn around while she's doing her password, I notice a still picture, I touch the pear and it jumps a little, a doorknob appears as Hannah opens the door to the common room. "Come in
"What's in there?" I ask, pointing to the picture.
"Kitchen" Hannah answers, not even looking behind me. We walk into the common room.
"Wow, this is way cosier than the Slytherin common room."
"Not surprised, I think you're the only decent Slytherin Hogwarts has had in very long time."
"Umm, thanks?" I ask, not knowing how to respond to that.
"It was a compliment"
"Oh, okay, thanks. But everyone else isn't that bad if you know how to control them" I say, sitting on the couch. Hannah sits next to me.
"So Malfoy, Draco Malfoy isn't that bad? Didn't he slap you in the face before you got sorted?"
"Humor me for a second here, he did get what was coming to him afterwards. I hexed him so much, he was lucky that he didn't have extra legs when I was done."
"Why am I not surprised?"
"Besides, I give him candy."
"So, you're the one who made Filch ban muggle candy?"
"Caused it, yes"
"Why?"
"Family tradition, get something banned every year. Mum and dad's first year they banned fanged frisbees, I wish I was around to have seen that."
"And it went after Slytherins?"
"Well they were Gryffindors, and there was Snape" I explain
"True, I would have done the same, no offence"
"None taken, I would have sent it after the Ravenclaws."
"Excuse me Miss Lupin, what are you doing? This is not your common room." Professor Sprout says, I turn around to face her.
"I'm sorry Professor, my common room just has a horrible password that I downright refuse to say. Even if I am a Slytherin."
"Which is?"
"A horrible term for a muggle-born."
"You have a week's worth of detention, and I will see you back to your house dormitory tomorrow, after I speak with Professor Snape and the password gets changed."
"Okay professor."
"Until then, Hannah, is there an empty bed in your dormitory?"
"Yes Professor" Hannah answers
"Well, kindly show Miss Lupin her room and you two can come back downstairs."
"Yes Professor" She repeats
"By the way Miss Lupin, those detentions will be served with Filch."
"Are you joking?" I say, outraged
"No, but give him my best wishes and tell him the marauders have returned"
"Will do Professor Sprout" I say, suddenly laughing.
We had fun, talking about classes, teachers, and exchanging ways to make friends, with mine being, give them chocolate and Hannah's being, be nice. When I was escorted back to my own dormitory, I was all too happy to see the prefects getting yelled at by Professor Snape. I served my detentions polishing the trophies, cleaning up after Peeves and scrubbing out bedpans. At least I was able to use magic. When I told Filch the marauders have returned, he looked like he was going to kill me. Peeves heard this and laughed as Filch chased me out of the trophy room. When my detentions were finally over, I went back to flying on weekends and after school.
Two weeks before school got out, everyone was studying for their exams when I heard something.
"Flower, controller of earth, water and light, your elemental brother is in grave danger." I hear someone say, Water.
"Water, lead me to him, I must save him. Who is he facing?"
"The one who smells of hatred and evil, the one who pits wizards against their own, the one who believes you and everyone like you is a monster."
"Voldemort"
"Yes child, I will lead you to him. You must protect your brother, but heal those you meet along the way"
"Yes Water, I understand" I walk out calmly, following the pull. I walk into the chamber, past the three headed dog and causing the devil's snare to shrivel up when I hit it with my light. I walk into a chamber with hundreds of fluttering keys. The correct one is on the ground, it's wings completely broken. I pick it up and unlock the door and run into the next room. I see a boy, with red hair any quite a few broken bones
"Ron!" I say, running over there "Episkey" I say, he heals immediately and I keep going. I see Hermione waiting in the next room, "Why am I not surprised you're here too?" I say, water shooting out of my hand, the now smouldering flames covered in dirt. I walk forward to see Harry, and Professor Quirrell? Wait, what? And Quirrell has a back face of Voldemort too. This is just insane now.
"Ah, a werewolf, so nice of you to join us." The back face says.
"Wish I could say the same moldy-shorts"
"Your little friend here was just about to give me the philosopher's stone"
"And we're back to ain't ever gonna happen"
"How about we torture you, to get the stone from him"
"No!" Harry says.
I stand my ground. "Do your worst" "Does he have the stone?"
"Yes" Air whispers to me, nobody, including Harry can hear me.
"Tell him to run, to get the stone to the Flamels. It needs to be destroyed"
"Yes Flower, though he will not obey"
"Let's see, how badly can we torture you? Should we kill her or torture her first?"
"Just kill me, go on, get it over with." I urge.
"Avada-" Professor Quirrell starts
"No! Quirrell You can't kill her like that! Don't let her have her wish! Torture her first!" Voldemort scolds
"Of course my lord" He says, "CRUCIO!" I scream in pain as one thousand flaming knives bore into my skin. I scream
"Is that the best you got? I deal with worse once a month!" I yell, knowing he will want to kill me faster. Harry punches him, only sheer hate in his eyes. Quirrell falls to the ground, obviously unconscious. I get up. "Call on the elements, I'm sure they would be more than happy to help you" I say, knowing Water would be the first to fight for Harry and myself. Harry surrounds the two faced person with a bubble of water, and a large root starts whacking the body, I couldn't help myself, I had to get earth in on this action. The keys come flying in,
"Attack him" Harry says, the keys swarm the teacher, poking him wherever they can. The lights go out and Harry looks confused.
"LIGHT!" I yell, they turn back on and I see a shadow flying through the air, it passes through Harry and he falls, unconscious.
"Harry!" I say, the keys becoming docile, the bubble of water evaporating. I groan as the keys go back to their original room, Hermione walks in, confused, she runs over to Harry as I am finishing up with Quirrell.
"Harry!" She yells, shaking his shoulder. She tries to get him to move, with no use, she feels the stone in his pocket and takes it out.
"Hermione! Don't!" I yell, but it's too late, she falls to the ground, beside Harry.
"What powers does she have now?" I ask Water, Earth and Light.
"Weather, Life, and Light" Light answers, feeling her new master
"I must train her?"
"Your mother is not as optimistic about her capabilities as you are."
"I understand, will she be okay?"
"Of course"
"What happened? Are they okay?" Dumbledore asks, seeing the three people on the ground.
"Harry and Hermione are fine, though I cannot say the same for Squirrell"
"Very funny, is he dead?"
"Most likely, we beat him pretty hard after he started torturing me." I say, finally convincing the tree branch to stop hitting the limp body.
"Are you okay?"
"Only one shot of the Cruciatus Curse, I'll have Alice check me over when I get home for the summer, seeing as she's the specialist.
"Okay, do me a favor and don't get tortured anymore"
"I'll try my best," I say, two "waterbeds" pick the two unconscious first years up and walk behind me, on the way to the Hospital wing.
"What happened?" Madame Pomfrey says, as the water deposits them on beds.
"Hermione got elemental powers and Harry got moldy shorts passing through his body, they're both fine though."
"I'll be the judge of that" Pomfrey says, going to get supplies. I sit down and concentrate.
"Hello Hermione." I hear Light say.
"What? What's going on? Where am I?" She asks, confused.
"We're in the darkness Hermione," I say, stepping out of the abundant shadows
"She is correct," Light says.
"Am I a werewolf now?" Hermione asks.
"Stupid humans! Never knowing their places, asking ridiculous questions!" Light says, losing her temper.
"Light, she is a child, she knows little about you nor her other elements, she is young and sheltered, show her some patience, no Hermione, you are not a werewolf." I say, calming the element and the human.
"Lily? Hermione?" Harry asks
"I see Water took her time" Light mutters
"Light, calm down, Water never did something without reason. Lily, remember?"
"I remember your namesake well Polaris."
"Who?" Hermione asks,
"Lily Potter, my godmother" I explain
"And my mother" Harry adds
"And myself" A woman says, all of us turn to look at her.
"Lily, a pleasure to meet you." I say.
"As to you, it is nice to see you both. Harry," She says, immediately turning to her son.
"Are we dead?" Harry asks.
"No James, Galene, mum and dad will be arriving soon," I say
"Talking about me behind my back? I'm disappointed" James says, walking into the darkness,
"Thank you Air" Light says
"You are welcome, what are we here for?" Air says.
"No doubt to welcome another into our midst." Galene says, walking in, along with her escort, Weather.
"Seprihuth, welcome." Light greets
"Elements, Werewolves, Humans." Galene greets.
"Lily!" Mum shouts running over to her and hugging her. Dad followed suit.
"Hermione, you will be trained by Galene and Polaris, we will speak with all of you in exactly a month, do make it easier on yourselves and be in few different places." Light says
"Of course" We all say together, walking back towards the elements who brought us here.
"Lily Polaris, wait, I have something to give you." A different element says, I have never heard this voice before, an element I do not control.
"Of course, any gift from the elements is an appreciated one"
"I am the element of Time, I wish to come to the mortal world."
"Of course Time, you are welcome into my realm whenever you see fit"
"You are aware the one with the power to stop time is the master of a realm?"
"Quite, I am capable of the power, though I have not perfected it."
"A realm guardian, it has been a long time since one apprenticed under me"
"I agree Time, but where are you going with this?"
"I will come to your realm, under the alias Thyme and train you, though it will take years."
"I understand."
"I will become a second year Slytherin, when you come back to Hogwarts, make sure you tell Professor Dumbledore about me, it will end horribly if you do not."
"I understand"
"You must leave. That infernal matron is attempting to wake you"
"How long was I asleep"
"You will find out soon enough"
"Wake up Lily," Madame Pomfrey says
"What? How long was I gone?"
"Gone?"
"I was in the darkness, talking to the elements and my family, actually, nevermind."
"Okay? You were asleep for a full day."
"No way." I say, shaking my head in disbelief.
"Hermione and Harry woke up a few ours ago"
"Good," I say, standing up. I walk over to the beds where Hermione and Harry are talking, "Hi guys"
"Hi Lily, what did that element talk about?" Harry asks
"It was Time, she was talking about my ability to stop time, apparently that makes me a realm guardian"
"And she wants to train you."
"Yes."
"Are you going to accept her offer?"
"Of course, besides, I want to be able to protect you lot."
"Lily, why do you have to do with this?"
"I told you what I saw in the Mirror of Erised,but now, I see my entire realm. Nobody is safe until I complete my training and accept my post as guardian."
"So, you can stop time?" Professor Dumbledore asks, walking in. He clearly heard everything.
"Umm, yeah? I think so at least Time says I can, I don't have much of a choice as to believe her."
"And she is coming to Hogwarts next year? With you?"
"Oh yeah! She's going to be a second year Slytherin who goes by Thyme, I don't think she could part with her element name, so she settled on a different spelling."
"I am not surprised by that"
"Neither am I, but about becoming a Realm Guardian,"
"You should, it would help you get what you see in the mirror, what you want most in the world."
"Their safety"
"What happened while you three were in the darkness?"
"Well-" Hermione starts
"You see-" Harry adds
"We met up with the elements, meeting to welcome Hermione"
"Hermione has powers?"
"I'll bet her glare will rival a basilisk's when we're through"
"I bet it already does" Harry jokes
"Very funny Harry" Hermione says, not amused.
"Everyone out! My patients need rest!" Madame Pomfrey says, shooing us out.
I walk into the dungeons and I fall onto my bed and go to sleep, still in my robes.
The next two weeks were fairly uneventful, except that Gryffindor beat us in the House Cup by one point. One point! Just a single point! When we got to the Hogsmeade train station, I saw someone waiting for me.
"Lily?" James asks, as I walk towards the girl.
"You go ahead, I have some business to attend to"